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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

An anNiunS rtqniirr writes;
w hrna man Dies luiHre bis wife,
stress is gwen to notice ilrd b.
leaves u widow. Buf it she gms
tirsi II lS'tf customary Ia ren#tk
that she leaves II ahduwpr. Ale
not the circumstances iirntiri!f
Net cXartly, by no menus. Mid
owS are pioNClbiall, baSbfll, and
the notice is II gentle rehin,er llAt
she SlIll hangs OHtnt the Old stand;
but the widuwrT don't need alrer.
tisiug. Yon might aS we'll Try to
be 0bliriOuS 10 n ShOi lGWFF ina
small village MS to be UNCONSCIOUS
Of the average wjd0Ntrs.- MathdS
Vineyard Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

SOMEWHAT MIXED.-The follow
ing curious ENHANCEMENT of reIa'
tlonship is suggested by the mar.
rage service performed Il fe% years
ago ia Michigan. Amos, the IL
Their, Benjamin, bis sou, and
Charles, ths o of Benjamin. mar
ried thee sisters aud ALI three had
one child each. The question Is,
W hal relg ton would each he t.
the Otleri
Amos is brother to his sou.
Amos is brother to his grandson.
Amos is grandfather TO his
daughter.
Amos is grandfather to his sister.
Amos is father to bis vile.
Amos Is Iathpr IN his grandson.
BENJAMIN is brother to his father.
Benjamin is brother to his moth
er.
Benjamin is brother to bis
daughter.
benjamin is the sou of his sister.
Benjamin is the husband OF his
sister.
Charles is brother to his father.
Charles is brother to bis grand.
mother.
Charles is gand nephew to his
mother.
Charles is the graudchild of his
aunt.
Charles is brother to his grand.
father.
Charles is brother to his mother.
Charles is grand nephew to his
wife.
Charles is married to another
aunt.
Charles is the husband of his sis
ter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

The Emporia (Kan.l Repnel'cea
firmly believes that Blaine Will VIZ
in 1888. II says "tbere is no Dem
ocrat in the country that can y
into a convention with such q iol'
lowing" Going into a c~onvenllOs,
however, is no sign that a man y
gong into the White House, anu
Mr.. Blaine thinks differently, |.
has a perfect tight TO try lt anu v
sat upon as be was in 1854.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

After spending part Of his SAP
day moU.ing in barber shop i
New W. detective reported the
fact t0k9 superior and VAS direct
ed 10 20 to The JrtferSOH Market
P0licNE IT and see ii Judge Ford
would give warrant for the bar
ber'S arrest. He applied Tor The
warrant but the magistrate decllu'
ed to issue it OH the giOund that
'Shaviig is az much u work Of ne
cesSlty as many other things PR
mitied on SUNDAY and is nrcessary
to the comfort OF the people.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

A CURIOUS ToY.-MastcrG George
Mclean, of Winona, Miss, is dies
tined to he n very happy little boy
His uncle, Col. Gamble, has lasi
received from his personal celestial
friend, Wing Sing, a beautiful 10Y
sword nade OF Chinese coins
Wing Sing sent to China fol u 70
make a present of to his friend, NJ
Gamble. The weapon was on NY
CANDLES desk Yesterday, anlSEss
pronounced by many TO be a very
Ingenious aud curious toy, aaa
Master George, who is TO receive"
as a present from bis uncle, IS ID
deed a lucky boy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18
The Men who Get There.
To Congressman Allen, Of Mississippi, by
w q. Waxeni, of wayback.

The chancapin statesman may be Slow
An keerless, too. of his naim
The hiled-slIirt statesman kin laugh at
him
But he gets thar all the saim.
The ehincapin statesman may be green,
An lack somewhat of fam,
He mayn't be as purity ~ Others Is
But he gets thar all the salm.
The chincapin statesman is my style,
An l haIn't u word OF blalm-
The world is kOnkered by the sort OF men
That gets thar all the saim.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

A new word has been c0iupd IN
France to represent a very rich
American. 1t is not sufficient TO
call him Il "milliOnaire," he is a
''milliardaire." In fact, such is the
present extravagant European no.
ton OF the fabulous wealth of the
American railroad kings that an
American who is a mere "milliOn.
aire" has ceased 10 be regarded in
Paris as a man of pecuuiary impor-
tance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18
From a New Dictionary.

Anger-Tbe reaction OF others
faults upon Out selves.
Army-A body of men kept on
thousand days 10 be used on one
Bachelor-A wild goose lhat
tame geese envy.
BpnevOlpnce-A service the re
criver should remember aud the
b%estower forget.
Child-The future in the present
Coqnette-A mirror that receives
all images, but preserves none.
Conslstency-A church without
a mortgage on it.
Conversa.ion-The idle mans
business aud The business mau's re
creation.
Crying-A woman'S weakness
aud IA child's strength.
Death-The dealer that sweeps
in the bone chips.
Debt-The example set by a gov
ernmeut to its people.
Family-Matrimony doing pen
ance.
Fashion-A decree that euhances
beauty, bet makes homlinesS tile
more conspicuous.
Heart-The abyss o! reason.
HeireSs-A capital wife.
Hopc-The bridge between onl
lougings and tI%ultioG, beneath
which flow the waters OF d:sap'
pOintment.
Inconsistency-A womau's pre-
rogatlve; tor which we never
blame her unless we ire its vic
ii MS.
Ink-The black sea upon which
thought rides at anchor.
JeaIouSy-The homage paid by
infer ority to merit.
Justice-TIuth in action.
Lava trap baited with promise
of profit or revenge.
LawyprS-The heirs of ~inteslates,
Love-A frozen deep before you
venture see if it will beal you.
Lovels-Thr miss. guided.
Luxury - Tie labor Of the
wealthy.
Manufacturers in a game OF
hess, played Ivy destiny.
Marriage--The only lottery not
put down.
MirrOr-A shrine, before which
he functions of wOrShipptrS, priest
lud divinity are all enacted by the
same party.
MiSer-One who makes bricks
bat his hriIs may build houses.
MOnpy-TO the wise n cnhHc
nipncr : to The ioul a Necessity.
Old Nadia Woman who ha>
missed lhe opportunity of mdkin.
4 man happy.
Paw Hblok"l-The nan who holds
Nuur coat while on fight.
pnrt-One who may bestow i'm
mortality upon others, yet finds 1t
difficult himself eve to live.
Poetry - Thought in blossom.
p. is0n-Au oven into which so
ciety puts newly ma ie crime t
harden.
r vcuge The only debt which
it is wong 10 pay.
Rivera moving road, ut once
the highw y aud CONVEYANCE.
Space-The statue of divinity.
Spoon-A hand without tingerS,
Sfars-Jeweled heads in the
Tosaries of heaven.
Success-A vrnerring th1t can
hide all basPneSS.
Taxes - Periodical bleeding as
prescribed by governments.
TemptatiOn-The test OF soul.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in repOSr.
Theatre-Ndturr IN the ii OnSe Ol
correction"
Time-To the aged an atom Ia
the young a wurld.
T0ugue-The homeless that can
break bones.
UgIinesS-The privilege IN man
the objectionable in woman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

The merchants of Euterp'la'
AllO starved The Courier to deas.'
III consequences have lost nss
IN all their trade, now come ~ -
ward and offer to guarantees 80 ~,
worth OF advertising for abOsu
paper. They appreciate = Psr
after it is gone.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

Some editors seem TO think that
the United States has no standing
army. bat If they will visit the
irontieT posts aud see the noble
army standing around the beer sa-
locus they will change their Opin.
ions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

1Give the South u chauce,
the Richmond WAig. hoasr,
1.-THE South goes on tor tbs .ss
ten years ut the rate she has "a
travelling during the last a -
shall have 10 ask sOm BODY
the North a chauce.-heH
Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18

A man Of faskioa hates the rain
because IL deranges the set OF bis
pa1talooaa; = Womb of fashion
natsa y because il dsranges her
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-03-18
Something New!
ORANGE ELIXIR
LAXATIVE

An invaluable family medicine. Agree
able to the taste, pleasant and prompt in
effect, and gwen with equal benefit to
children and adults.
Should your druggist not keep ii send
IS cents to B. WARD, Mobile, Ala, and a
bottle will be sent you by express, charges
prepaid.
APRIL 30, 1886. 9-6m
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19

E1iersh a. the Pest CGce 81 NLit
OVkG Y A.AP'-cenG class ,cAticr.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19

HENEY CLAY Ds.A, ono Of the
mos, eminent, aaic u.ysse!.y ,Ac
dirties. Democrat in tie Z. s.,
led a hi, home ia Missouri, the
other day. lie VAS once Chap
lain Of tEe U. 5. Senate, but he
could swear like Jackson and lie
Ike the devil.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19


CLEVELAND received q Valentine
on the 14th from his Secretary of
the Treasury, Nr. flaming. In
u gushing letter, he offered back
to tbs President his portfSlio,
giving The 10 collar man the privi-
lego of presenting it to some one
eIso. Cleveland, not to be out
witted, answered tha gushing
letter with a letter full Of gushes,
and regrets, but told Hansiug that
instead OF the 4th OF MaIch, ho
Should heid his portfolio until
Aprrl Fool Day, when he could
step down and out. Wanning va
Gates his position as Secretary Of
the Treasury, to fill that of Presi-
dent of a New York City Bank
What commentary en- the retorm
RaR ai,traiion. So soon as the
reio",s Secretary 'earus the fnan-
cial ropes, ne is employed to tatten
reformers behind the scores with
the product of his information.
Xanniug's motto is the same az
that Of the Prince OF Wales, "Ich
Diem" for dlnerO.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19
Wlautias lay.

ic, art ~ Illr re.isioa Of nature
ia learn tGoSofigiT ef Valentine.
+~m .n aR'sept,rei'Tious sect.
..,et yn.rntisisSs. tho l4lh rt
February derived ia pame. This
sesooi OF rajio.o7hy diyidys the
81 fir,,lsl realm in ti.toon pairs
o Lone.
, 1t was also anciently believed
itat ,he birds Of the mir csHgre-
yg4trd and mated Oh tho * Of Fct-
rrary. Taere is II Legend that the
biack birds originated in tma way.
a Uird Of beautiful plunage and
exqni,i;o voice dishonesty took
sdyantags Of the day and selected
Il nAte on the 18Th. for which he
was made black and lost his voice,
and his family became xtinet.
A"e ''~''i''"'' C'''o' "''"B ''''
month "I ie8ro"rY' W0N'o put 'n'
na'i"S "f inc III 'St oean'l'ui wo-
men into box if'n "hifh ."'s
were drawn as chance directed u"
noble homan 0c'hS ever Known L"
take aoV'hf4ge oo''rS'Soo' or uS-
IN + a''e'""rd' IN tA9 "o'P"'n 'I
" Vaiehtihe' 10 Whsm ho became
bound ior " year. some "Ii"t "''tr
the i"siiion oI " msols'"I An'g"'
in Scotland. Frsnce and England.
tho Vasnt;no festival became ye,y
ualu,;ng. this vounc people. and
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19

" NNSIII.NNf w = DIIol It DA {.
Next Tuesday will be the l55;h
anniversary Of the birth OF George
Washington. the first President ct
the Uniteh States. " irst in peace,
first in war, and first in the hearts
Of mis- countryucn
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19

| ""lN"N iN"l mo NiF 'oEbh ~ Nlo'
pose of the interests Of the Win.
ters' heirs in tho North Home
stake Mine. for whcm hs was at
toruey-in-iact We are pleased 20
know that Mr.. l.. has ether inter
csts here, aud will not abandon
white Caks. lie has earned the
regard e! all our people, from tAc
fact that he has exhibited wonder
iul nerve in reslslin ; the p rsis,-
ent etIortp to beat the hsirs out Of
their rights, and VIGOROUSLY ac
eomplishing the end ct frustrating
the combination, heavy as it WAS
also in c,urting capital hithcr, for
be it known, mo pen and perGonaI
influence, has iu6uccd capital
lists 10 visit this camp and invest
hero. Through Mr Litteil's per
sonal effort puA inlNence, She
locks Of litigation, which have 30
! ioug cloaed he valuaS IIons-
stRSS haze been broken, and 4
new err will, in consequence. dawn
upnn us. In the nane OF our pso-
pie, therefore, We say to ". j.
LittelI, Welcome bsck, and long
may yeu stay and abide with ss.
Since the above WAS put in
type. we are in receipt OF the
Owensboro Daily Messenger, OF
the l0th Inst, published at Mr..
LIS Old kentucky Loure, which
conyoys intelligence, which wi.l
add to the store Of the curious, if
not 70 their advantage. Bat there
a!e many hereabouts who have Al
aching desire to acguaint them
selves with the particulars relating
to other folks transactions, while
in ignorance Of their own. For
the benefit ct "whom it may con
cern," therefore, we reprint it =
The associates in this city OF
Mr.. VIM. J. Llttell in u mining en-
terpriso in New Mexico, having
received the bare information that
he had sold hisand their interest
i'll the North Uomestake gold
mine, near White Oaks. are wait
ing with great deal Of eagernes,
the news by mail OF the details Of
the transaction.
Mrs. VIM j. Littell vas one of
,he tmr Winter heirs to sixteen
Jhir,ieths 81 the stock in the North
uomeo,lkc. Having received the
power tf attorncy OF the other
'.'' '" ''f'es'"' '"'"' Al l. Ll'
ty.. gho Was formerly in tho In
o'''' l''''"0s service mere lS''
,o'' wears ago 10 us'el'Pe tno
~ '' '' 1''"'c''"h'' nc mas spent
'''1' '','' - Wv " N"'''
-, N..'" ~
i.,.,'',.'... ''' ,'.'
49,: "', Wv " ','N
F'0 ''1 80 '''
or TWO 'r lnr'" years ne la'
o'e' l"''''ou III "'3a'i"H WILL
'''e "olo,'' o' 'le remaining 'o"r
'I'"''''''''''n' "' ''.' ''''N' 'noS
o''''''''''S "n" ''"c"f'N~ " .I''"''''"'
=" '"" '""''' i'' @'-'N'0
"ENl''Nl t!lc ~ III u litl!S IOT money
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19
THE CaIcAso VERIFY NzUEa1d
LixceIx Ca. iEADEE, year &2.IS.
WASnlNGTONs BIRYn DAY.

--,-'--'-,1's''-.
WASHINGTON'S BIBTH DAT.
Next Tuesday will BIZ the lj5,h
anniversary Of the birth OF George
Washington. the first President ct
ihe Unitea States. " irst in peace,
first in war, and first ih the hearts
of mis- countrymch."
A great poet has said, " Some
are born great, some achieve grsat-
ness, Others have sreatness thrust
upon them" But it is seldom that
one man gees down to his grave
with the three distinctions, us did
the im!aortal Washington. Wash
ington was born great, not that he
was distinctively so from heritage,
though he caNe from a wealthy
family, but in him were born all
ths elements which combine to
equip true, noble manhood. lis
&c ieyed greatness by torce OF tina
qualities bcqueathed him by his
Mixer, and greatness was thrust
upon him by a grateful people.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19
NUEBKR 20.

Those interested with HIM here
are satisfied that the present sale
was f)r no smaller sum. If this
idea he correct. the interest repre-
scn;ed by Mr Littell, he represent
ing all the OwensbOro parties as
well as the Winter heirs, brought
$4,000.
hr. Littells willingness, to part
with the North Homeetake was
largely due to valuable deyelope.
monts in the Pattison mine, in
which he il also iuterefted."
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19

New York, January 29.-The
Tribune this morning says: One
of AR. Blaine's nephsws, F. M.
Stanwood, Of Boston Is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. Hs is connected
with the Boston Journal, in VIII h
he is large stock-holder. fye is
a wealthy young man of high SO
cial position and much talent.
Talking about his uncle, he said,
among other things: ct runs
counter to public opinion that llr.
Blaine is not Glled with the ambi-
lion Of being PresidcnT, but if all
could hear him talk rs I have at
times, they would know his real
condition of mind. [ WAS with
him last sEmmer for a considerable
time. and ! recall hls talking over
the Presidency. lie said to me
that Jerry Blacks description OF a
Presidential race struck him as
most torcibls illustration Of it's
character. Black liksned it to
fox hult. 1t is Il great thing to go
caresri"g oXsr the country, leap
ing tcnce5 aud G;tches and geing
peiInell across fields at head
IoTg pace, with the HOUNDS in full
cry and the fox ahead OF tham.
Il is enough to stir . mans blood
to fever heat, but alter al, when
the thing Is finished, it is only
fox ar. Blaine said to me dis
tinctiy that in his own preference
he wou!d much rather see a friend
placed in the Presidential chair
and 90 sack t0tAe state Depart
ment, where he lett u great and
uncomp!eted work, tLsn to be
President himself. Whatever may
be tho Drift OF things and the cut
lock OF the future am confident
.hat he /. sincere IN that wish.
------a1 . sr,----
AT tho regular mseyisg of tue
stockholders of the III Paso, 81
Louis Il Chicago Z. r., Qer shot
called the White oaks L r. heid
at Las Cruces, the following named
gentlemen were elected as a b card
Of directors ier tie ensuing year:
II. L. DetwiIer, S Schultz, T.
y Detwiler, 81 Paso, Texas +.
A. Warner, (. II. Clara, Clint,
Texas N. Gales, ". 9. Hopewell.
Hilisboro, n. H.
Pr,silent H. l.. Detwier vice
president Sam Shut Treasurer.
+. Werner; Seerstary, T. \ Dtt-
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-02-19

Black d,fthefia prevails in some
pcr'ious ci n isconsiR with fatal
ity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-07-23
Nnsr.

Tnp Ssupsp@ of "a sur,t4l isI, T,t,.. F.t.f
lono d,ivan fb,orrL .ivl..,, a,.a
stonf Norvagiau n;n. md n~.,.Hr,.,,
fen inches into tha ,ra, # .,,,+.
ladan ba,l was a.. =, H. .,,ff.st ,.,,.
~iosities ,~escntad taa a,der nm,
of syiIors and l.ndsmao Il, paiad.l-
pI,i, last v.ak r.a yas..I ,sr.,I,n
fine buu II wbieb fins -, ma.sts,s
veapan md ,s.nrfr,fsl ,sfb.. b,rl d..
non which c,r. ia fl,, ,.rt f..,,
SANTOS n,,ll pha b,rg T. y,...a.llE
b,dlt No,uaui,u Graf, .,pl tL. ,..,...
in her bpu ,rs eve, t~.,IarfA,n Nm.
can oak Witt b..r ..,.o, .r .,..,r
was beipo roloaaed at IN. 49,. ar,
wharf ;, I,ny bI,re n,fe..i ll. i.a
mint IF -, a"ern,,s 6,e,n.f ,=. .5#-
c,ysc.d n,,,.4 -, io.5.s in. ,,a -
tba bnrsLo,lso f .n..r a,5,,f,. ira
,,tu, =, tl,t .,r,.. f.5a.utt. o,s
narianr.d il. o.tfia. 49,, t,,sa,.a l...
finn, fb. ,~.....i.s h,tr.,, .l.-a
a]p,jnation however, nr,,sd ,f,l n-r
Object ,,as the Sword al "a 4yyae.-a#b.
vI,icb l,ad bqep dr,,au tbraur he
thanking of fue tsark~ Eul yLr aass4
ot fine a,vord-' ubi,n 1],roter.pl miro
fine vessels hold WAS ,fs An1t5 10, b.u.
The only yyeuu,n o.ht., made auy il,-
preston upon it WAS mn TX vif4 Vb.rb
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-07-23
Summer Consultations.

Yes, it is rather warm, but we mus
take the weather as it comes. We
should be thankful TO have any, aud
even hot weather is better than none
at all. 1t has its ~compensatiag feat
ures. There is no bothering with over
coats, fur gloves, ear muifs etc. Fires
do not have to be raked every few
minutes. Your horse does not have
to be r0ugh-shod To keep him from
falling on the ice. Your head IS
not exposed to an avalanche Of SOW
frOm the roof as you walk the streets.
The gas and water pipes are not tfozeh
up. The young man who l'lgs IN
your front gate at night is Ia no dam
ger of being frost-bitten. There is no
danger of pumps freezing; 10 necessity
of coverieg cucumber vines; fruit of
all kinds is perfectly safe if the boys
can't get at it; water melons are b.
You'd the hanger point if theyare under
lock and Key; last winters ice crop IS
safe beyond II doubt; no immediate
danger of Il blizzard; good time to prune
the thermometer by emitting OIL the low
er half. LII fact hot weather has many
conversations, not the least of which
is that it teaches patience. Wait and
it will be cooler. Christmas is coming.
Ec
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-07-23

thinks q paper cannot survive without
his support, ought t0 go off and stay
awhile. When he COMES back he viii
find that half his friends did not know
lac was away. The other half didn't
care a cent, aud the world at barge
hadn't kept any account ot his move
ments whatever. You will probably
find something in yotw home paper
that you cannot eud rse. Even the
Bible is rather plain aud hits some
pretty hard licks. II yuu were to- get
mad and burn Yum Bible, presses would
60 on printing them aud if you were
to stop your paper aud call the editor
all sorts of names, the paper would
still be published And what is more
you will Steak around and borrow a
copy Of it every week from your neigh
Dor. 1t is much better to keep your
vest pulled down and your subscription
paid up.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-07-23

''When the bathing season arrives, p
remarked a natatorlum professor the
other day. "we'l hear of the usual
maximum of drowning cases, and
among them, as usual. a fair share OF
EXPERT swimmer. Tie chief reason
why good swimmers are often drown
when they are accidentally thrown ID
to the water is because the shock caus-
cs them To lose their presence OF mlnd.
The loss of presence OF mind leals TO
paralysis OF the body, or to such Wild
eXertions as accelerate drowning M
stead of contributing 10 preservation.
The ability to behave wisely IN case oi
sudden accidents can only be acquired
by experience, just as everything else
has to be acquired. The theory oi The
matter can be taught it, swimming
schools. but tile practice must hr ac-
auired 10y experience. Hence. ~ SOME
OF the European swimming schools,
saws the HcbreU Journal, the pupils are
taken ont boat riding aud purposeiy
upset, as though the upsettihg were ac-
cidental. They are also suddenly pustl-
I'd overheard, and subjected to all man
ner of prepared accidents, 50 as to ac-
custom them To acting i'll emergencies.
In this way they learn how to behave
in case Of real accidents, and are pro-
tected against the loss OF their presence
of mind on occasions of Ganger on the
water. They are also taught To have
faith il the sustaining power Of water
itself. They yet to know that the wa
ter will sustain them if they will only
render il the least help.
\ finger laid upon an oar, orthe gun
vale of AN overturned boat or u board,
or almost amy floating substance. viii
sustain the human body in calm water.
Persons who have been properly taught
and have acquired the habit of acting
with self-possession in the wa er,
when they are upset, attempt to climb
upon the overturned boat but simply,
take hold of it and quietly support
themselves. A boat half filed with
water. or completely overturned wilt
support as m my persons as a get
their hands upon the ghn-wale, il
they behave quietly. In case OF ac-
cident, a person who understands and
acts in accordance with these facts
would stand a better chance of being
saved, even if he we've Il poor swimmer
than an expert swimmer would stand
who would lose his presence of mind.